Will masshealth pay for a tummy tuck?

Answer 1

No because excess adipose tissue in the abdominal region does not contribute to chronic lower Back pain. Chronic lower back pain is treated by surgery in the case of a herniated or degenerated disk or physical (lower-back directed) exercise in the case of muscle strain.

A tummy tuck is to remove access skin from weight loss not a cure for obesity , however if the access flab is causing heath problems due to hygien the it is possible medicaid will pay for but you will need the recommendations from 3 doctors.

Answer 2

Health insurance plans vary, but for most, this is something you would probably have to get advance approval for, so check with your plan administrator. If it's not covered, to save costs without necessarily reducing quality, over 500,000 US residents traveled overseas for medical care in 2007 - and the trend is rising. Cost savings can be as high as 90%. One reason is because hospitals in the US often cost $500 or more per square foot to build, but in many foreign countries they can be built for less than $100 a square foot to state of the art specifications. And, often there are fewer patients overseas in relation to the nursing staff available to care for patients. Take care when choosing a facilitator, medical team and hospital just as you would for hospitals and medical teams here. Hospitals should be JCI accredited, and as a double-check, visit the US Department of State website for updates on any countries to avoid and other precautions.

Answer 3

depends on where you live and what type of medicaid you have...i know Florida and Illinois cover it as long as its medically necessary...u might be denied the first couple of times but keep going for it...it took my friend 3 times in Illinois...and my friend in Florida it only took once...

Answer 4

Check your plan, but probably not. Typically group health plans will pay for medically necessary procedures only. Tummy Tucks typically range between $3,000 - $10,000. To save costs without necessarily reducing quality, over 500,000 US residents traveled overseas for medical care in 2007 - and the trend is rising. Cost savings can be as high as 90%. One reason is because hospitals in the US often cost $500 or more per square foot to build, but in many foreign countries they can be built for less than $100 a square foot to state of the art specifications. An estimated 25% of US doctors are foreign nationals, so it's not much of a stretch to consider the next step - medical tourism. Take care when choosing a facilitator, medical team and hospital just as you would for hospitals and medical teams here. Hospitals should be JCI accredited, and as a double-check, visit the US Department of State website for updates on any countries to avoid and other precautions.

Answer 5

Most insurers do not cover the costs of cosmetic surgeries such as tummy tucks. Insurers may cover cosmetic surgery if the ailment in question is life threatening or reconstructive.

Answer 6

yes they will. They will cut the extra skin and fat. You hav to hang lower that your pubic bone to be considered.

Answer 7

No.

Answer 8

No